The New Zealand Schools’ Foundation was established to build an alumni network for those involved with NZSDC competitions and help support schools debating in New Zealand and the work of NZSDC.
The Foundation would love to reach out to all alumni to get involved.
Upcoming Events
The Foundation is delighted to invite all Auckland and Wellington-based alumni to a catch up event in the coming weeks. Details are as follows, and we would love to see you there!
Alumni Newsletter
The Foundation is delighted to have re-established an alumni newsletter and is working to develop a database of all alumni. These will be important first steps in re-establishing connections for the future of NZ schools debating.
If you would like to receive the alumni newsletter, please fill in the form below. It will provide an update for Regionals, Nationals and the NZ Team at Worlds each year as well as other important updates for schools debating in New Zealand.
How to get involved: Becoming a Friend of New Zealand Schools’ Debating
Debating makes a significant difference to the lives of students across the country by allowing them to express themselves openly in a public forum and developing their public speaking skills for later life.
The Foundation seeks the support of all former schools debaters and friends of schools debating. By becoming a Friend of the Foundation, you are able to support schools’ debating in the way that best suits you. Several tiers of friendship are available:
Friend of the Foundation: $75
- Acknowledgement in Nationals Programme, Newsletter, and NZSDC Website (if desired)
Gold Friend of the Foundation: $200
- Acknowledgement in Nationals Programme, Newsletter, and NZSDC Website (if desired)
- Invitation to the Grand Final of Nationals as a Distinguished Guest
Platinum Friend of the Foundation: $500+
- Acknowledgement in Nationals Programme, Newsletter, and NZSDC Website (if desired)
- Invitation to the Grand Final of Nationals as a Distinguished Guest
- Invitation to the Nationals Championship Dinner as a Distinguished Guest
Student Membership: $20
- Acknowledgement in Nationals Programme, Newsletter, and NZSDC Website (if desired).
How to join:
1. Deposit the amount you would like to contribute into the following bank account 03-0502-0637829-00
2. Email the Foundation and let us know that you have done so at [email protected].
The Foundation is a Registered Charity (CC42751), so your contribution is tax-deductible in New Zealand. We will send you a receipt for this purpose.
Contact Us
The current Trustees are Jonathan Scragg (Chair), Brooke Kinajil-Moran and Jenna Raeburn.
Please find below the contact details for the Foundation for any other enquiries. We would love to hear from all alumni who want to get re-connected.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +64 22 095 8494
Previous editions of the Alumni Newsletter
You can find the latest edition of the Newsletter here:
MAY 2021 | regional Wrap Up by Brooke Kinajil-Moran